ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have taken efforts in this project. However, it would not have been possible without the kind support and help of many individuals and organizations. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of them.
I am highly indebted to my mentor, Mr. Asim Mitra for guidance and constant supervision as well as for providing necessary information regarding the project & also for their support in completing the project.
I would like to express my gratitude towards my parents & member of ITC WILLS LIFESTYLE for their kind co-operation and encouragement which help me in completion of this project.
My thanks and appreciations also go to my colleague in developing the project and people who have willingly helped me out with their abilities.
Introduction:
Retail companies have a marvellous machine for creating a “shopping experience”: the store. But wanting to create a shopping experience is not enough. The customer always has some sort of in-store shopping experience but not necessarily positive. The key lies in giving this experience a meaning, i.e. performing a certain “score” that customers and employees can relate to, a “score” that makes the store unique and preferred by its shoppers for non-traditional reasons. You always feel something when you go shopping. You might, for example, feel excited, bored, surprised or confused, or like a person, a customer or a “number”, or feel that you’re being served, ignored, understood or pressured, etc. In other words, retail companies always provide a certain “shopping experience” Today, retailers face a “world of extremes” characterized by unprecedented complexity, intense competition and marketplace polarization. Customer expectations for what constitutes a satisfying shopping experience continue to rise. Burdened by different priorities, many retailers have lost focus on the total retail experience and as a result customer satisfaction is down.
What must retailers do to